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Resources for people with disabilities.
CTP has released a new, short video from Director Alex Tabony on Cyber Security We are frequently asked about Cyber Security, and many DOR participants enrolling in our program tell us that they want to get a job in Cyber…
We are taught to think of the disabled as those who use assisted devices like wheelchairs yet people with ‘invisible’ disabilities like sensory loss, chronic pain, anxiety, and other mental health conditions are frequently excluded from being thought of as…
Fitness and disability are not mutually exclusive. Come to the Second Annual Fitness Fair and discover fun fitness exercises that can work with your individual body’s needs. Most people who came last year were surprised at how much they could do!…
If you tend to think you’ll never be able to afford to own a home or that you couldn’t find a home that meets your accessibility needs, this free seminar is for you. Come learn how to find an accessible…
Berkeley’s Center for Independent Living (CIL) is hosting a workshop on Safety and Self-Defense for seniors and people with disabilities. Participants will be taught how to: Assess situations and respond quickly Project awareness and confidence Stop unwanted attention Use voice…
Through the Looking Glass (TLG), a nationally-recognized center for families with disabilities, is offering a new free program, called Chatterbox, for parents with learning difficulties or intellectual disabilities and their young children. TLG describes the program this way: Chatterbox is a parent-child…
There’s something new afoot in the jobs market. A better mousetrap, so to speak. Venturocket.com is offering a completely new way for job seekers and employers to connect with each other that eliminates the worst part of the process for both parties.…
Recent scientific studies have shown that sitting for long periods, even for two hours, is unhealthy. According to the Mayo Clinic, any extended sitting–whether behind a desk at work, in front of a TV or in a wheelchair–can be linked with a number of…
The Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center has created six “know your rights” videos in American Sign Language (ASL) with English captioning. These videos, the first of their kind in the nation, provide critical legal information on a variety of employment…
If finding suitable housing is a concern of yours, you should know about the Housing Workshop 101 offered by the Center for Independent Living (CIL). Conducted by Housing Consultant Max Dolan, some of the topics covered include: Housing subsidy information…